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January 21, 2026

A week in UC student news

By Michelle Cisneros

UC workers’ unions announce strike vote, UCSD researchers aim to reduce liver transplant shortage and a deceased person was found near UC Berkeley housing.

January 21, 2026

UCSB fraternity, local organization hosts MLK walk

By Wynne Bendell

Fraternity and local organization hosted a MLK Jr. Day walk on Jan. 15 to honor the civil rights leader and his wife, activist Coretta Scott King. Several

January 21, 2026

Senate condemns Deltopia noise ordinance, discusses ILP bike path

By Wynne Bendell

A.S. Senate formally condemned the county’s passing of the Deltopia noise ordinance and discussed the attainment of funding for the ILP bike path.

January 21, 2026

Associated Students, local organizations advocate for immigrant rights

By Iris Guo, Elijah Obando

A.S. hosted a “Protect Your Peers” week to raise awareness and provide resources on the rights of undocumented and international communities.

January 21, 2026

Student Affairs petitions for ‘Save Student Services’ fee initiative

By Wynne Bendell

Student Affairs is petitioning for the “Save Student Services” fee. Students will vote to individually adjust 18 fees for inflation, as funding is at risk.

January 15, 2026

Isla Vista resident arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

By Michelle Cisneros

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 19-year-old Isla Vista resident on a misdemeanor charge related to child sexual abuse material on Jan. 8.

January 15, 2026

Legal battle continues over local pipeline

By Michelle Cisneros

Throughout the last month, several legal rulings have been made regarding local offshore oil pipelines, which Sable Offshore is trying to restart

January 15, 2026

Student Fee Choice initiative aims to make A.S. fees optional

By Wynne Bendell

Student Fee Choice initiative aims to make the annual A.S. fee optional. Due to legal code, the initiative will not have a tangible impact on student fees.

January 15, 2026

A.S. S.A.G. mid-year check-in

By Iris Guo

The 2025-26 Associated Students Student Advocate General spoke with the Daily Nexus regarding her work supporting vulnerable student populations during fall quarter. Fourth-year sociology major Sydney Bivins worked in th...

January 15, 2026

A.S. EVPLA mid-year check-in

By Jack Dindia

EVPLA E.J. Raad has spent his fall quarter advocating against the proposed Deltopia noise ordinance and finishing the Rate My Landlord website.

January 15, 2026

A.S. IVP mid-year check-in

By Wynne Bendell

A.S. IVP Enri Lala spent his fall quarter advocating for bike path construction, lagoon safety and managing the Senate.

January 15, 2026

A.S. President mid-year check-in

By Michelle Cisneros

Associated Students President Le Anh Metzger focused on outreach and hosting community events during fall quarter.

January 15, 2026

Antisemitic vandalism at Jewish fraternity

By Levi Kauffman

Alpha Epsilon Pi, a Jewish fraternity in Isla Vista whose members include UCSB students, was targeted by an incident of antisemitic vandalism on Jan. 10.

January 14, 2026

Senate modernizes payment system, appoints new attorney general

By Wynne Bendell

Senate modernized its payment system and appointed a new attorney general at its first meeting of winter quarter.

January 14, 2026

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Jack Dindia

LGBTQ Staff & Faculty Collective hosts "Vision Boarding," Transfer Student Center hosts "Find a Minor Program!" and IHC hosts free screening of "Bugonia."

January 14, 2026